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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.29, 10,795.28 and 3,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.29, 10,795.28 and 3,501.72 is: 5,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.29 : 10,795.28 = 3,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.29/10,795.28 = 3,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.29x = 10,795.28 × 3,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.29x = 37,802,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,030.37/7,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.97

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